Press Releases

Ohio Fairness Act Reintroduced with Strong Support from Statewide LGBTQ+ Advocates and Ohio Business Competes Coalition

Today, Ohio Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood), who is Ohio’s sole LGBTQ+ lawmaker serving in the 135th General Assembly,  reintroduced the Ohio Fairness Act (OFA) along with a bipartisan slate of eight ally cosponsors.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

ACLU of Ohio Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Equitas Health in Support of City of Columbus’ Challenge to Ohio’s ‘Healthcare Denial Law’ as Violating the Ohio Constitution

Today, the ACLU of Ohio filed an amicus brief on behalf of Equitas Health in City of Columbus v. State of Ohio, a case challenging the legality of Ohio’s Healthcare Denial Law, or the so-called ‘medical conscience clause.’
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

ACLU of Ohio files Amicus on behalf of League of Women Voters of Ohio in Support of One Person One Vote’s Challenge to Ballot Board’s Deceptive and Unconstitutional Language for August Special Election

The ACLU of Ohio filed an amicus brief on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ohio to the Ohio Supreme Court in a case challenging the language adopted for Issue 1, which is misleadingly selective, confusing, out-of-context, and even outright false.

Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Sends Letter to LaRose Outlining Urgent Funding Needs for August Special Election

Today the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition (OVRC) sent a letter to Secretary of State Frank LaRose and members of the Ohio General Assembly addressing the immediate funding needs for the upcoming August Special Election.
Issue Areas: Voting

ACLU of Ohio Files Amicus on behalf of League of Women Voters of Ohio in Support of One Person One Vote Campaign, Slamming August Special Election as Undemocratic

The ACLU of Ohio filed a brief on behalf of the LWV of Ohio as amicus curiae to the Ohio Supreme Court in One Person One Vote v. LaRose, a case challenging the legality of recently passed Senate Joint Resolution 2, which unlawfully purports to create an August special election.
Issue Areas: Voting

Ohio Legal Experts Condemn Fifth Circuit Ruling on Mifepristone Case

Today, experts from Abortion Fund of Ohio (AFO)’s Legal Access Program and ACLU of Ohio weigh in on the Fifth Circuit ruling on Mifepristone.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

No Death Penalty Ohio Coalition Celebrates Introduction of Recently Introduced Repeal Bill

The Ohio Senate has introduced a bill to repeal Ohio’s death penalty.

Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Urges Fair Committee Process for HJR 1

To preserve our legislative process, the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition strongly urges lawmakers to conduct a full and fair committee process for HJR 1, as they would any other bill.
Issue Areas: Voting